Does USAID pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, USAID employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at USAID. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at USAID?

84% of USAID employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated USAID 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at USAID?

Foreign Service Officer (12) , Program Analyst (6) , Auditor (3) , Director (3) , Program Manager (3) , Project Management Specialist (3) , Team Lead (3) , Technical Advisor (3) , Acquisition and Assistance Specialist (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Analyst (2) , Attorney (2) , Contract Specialist (2) , Economist (2) , Field Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at USAID according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and efficient work" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great adventures and opportunities to travel and do interesting work." ((in 4 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 4 reviews)); "1. Good work environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Decent benefits but depends on contract." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at USAID according to real employee reviews?

"DC gets stuck in "process" far too much and leadership is lacking due to political appointees not completely on board with the mission." ((in 3 reviews))

USAID Reviews

4.4

84% would recommend to a friend

(129 total reviews)

32% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (129 reviews)

USAID has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 129 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The USAID employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

129 reviews

5.0

1 June 2026

Great pay and respect for personal time

Communications officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great payment, no abuse to personal

Cons

None it was really great working there

5.0

22 Apr 2026

Best Agency to Work For (too bad it's been deliminated)

Foreign service officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fantastic mission, smart colleagues, commitment to excellence at all levels. Good career progression over time (I was in over 20 years). Focused attention over the years for improving management and I believe this made a difference. Supportive of career progression, families, and upholding high standard of ethics.

Cons

Ambitious mission, global (70 developing countries +), and increased reporting requirements over the years, from State, Congress, without eliminating reporting that may no longer be relevant or needed.

5.0

26 Mar 2026

Opportunity for impact, but teams may be siloed

Foreign service officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

opportunity to provide oversight to ensure taxpayer dollars are used effectively

Cons

teams could be siloed and unwilling to share approaches

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